On a beautiful winter day, in the heart of the Unesco World Heritage City, was held today a press conference of presentation of the 30 ° Airoh Mantova Starcross, held as usual in the Council Chamber, a place that testifies to the relationship between the city and its motorsport traditions.
Also present mayor Nicola Sodano, the department of Sport and Promotion of the City Tonghini Enzo, the president of Tazio Nuvolari Giovanni Pavesi, and riders Alessandro Lupino, Cristian Beggi and local Nicola Favalli (17-year-old which debuts Saturday with Cevolani Racing KTM) .
As is known, the race will take place on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27. Massive media interest and four television groups present (Youthstream Television, Sportitalia, Automoto TV, and the local Tv circuit Motocross Network), which have already forced the closure on Monday of press credentials as in 2010. The Starcross is one of motorcycle racing oldest in Europe and this year will open the new season of races two weeks in advance of the classic calendar, due to the early departure of the season which will see the motocross people engaged in a double intercontinental GP in Qatar and Thailand.
On the gate 64 international riders of MX1 and MX2 class, representing 18 countries and seven motorcycle manufacturers. The renowned team Rockstar Energy Suzuki, Kawasaki Racing KRT, Yamaha Motocross, Honda World Motocross, LS Honda, TM Factory, KTM Racing, with their beautiful vehicles and new 2013 bikes. Among the participants two important comebacks, the world number two Clement Desalle from Belgium and French, third place in the 2012 World MX1, Gautier Paulin. Confirmed the classic formula that provides evidence on the morning of Saturday, MX1 and MX2 qualifying races and spectacular Motocross Superpole. On the Sunday, after the warm up, the Airoh Cup one vs one and three heats that will establish the new name will become part of the pantheon of the winners of Airoh Starcross.
Expected guests and friends of the Starcross as the Ducati MotoGP riders Andrea Dovizioso and Andrea Iannone, Marco Melandri, Max Pezzali, DJ Ringo, the designer of Carlo 9.2 Chionna, the showgirl Maddalena Corvaglia and the producer Rocco Siffredi. The weather forecast announces good weather both Saturday and Sunday, the track is perfect and is drying, the paddock is ready. The pictures can be downloaded for editorial purposes on:www.facebook.com / pages / Studio-Bergonzini-Comunicazione and the official video of the presentation can be downloaded at:www.youtube.com / studiobergonzini
Top riders
N. 25 Clement DESALLE (Rockstar Energy Suzuki/BEL); N. 22 Kevin STRIJBOS (Rockstar Energy Suzuki/BEL); N.21 Gautier PAULIN (Kawasaki Racing/FRA); N.12 Max NAGL (Honda World Motocross/GER); N.777 Evgeny BOBRYSHEV(Honda World Motocross/RUS); N.287 Markus SCHIFFER (Rockstar Energy Suzuki/GER); N.4 Tanel LEOK (Honda/EST); N. 121 Xavier BOOG(KTM/FRA); N.999 Rui GONCALVES (KTM/POR); N.39 Davide GUARNERI(Marchetti Racing KTM/ITA); N.40 Giacomo del SEGATO (Marchetti Racing KTM/ITA); N.7 Jonathan BARRAGAN (KTM/SPA); N.91 Matiss KARRO (KTM/LAT); N.461 Romain FEBVRE (KTM/FRA); N.462 Yentel MARTENS (KTM/BEL); N.100 Tommy SEARLE (Kawasaki/GB); N.107 Arnaud TONUS (Kawasaki/SVI); N. 89 Jeremy van HOREBEEK (REDBULL KTM/BEL); N.212 Marc de REUVER(KTM/NED); N. 24 Shaun SIMPSON (TM/GB); N.34 Joel ROELANTS(Monster Energy Yamaha/BEL); N.35 Nick TRIEST (Honda/BEL); N.77 Alessandro LUPINO (Kawasaki/ITA); N.80 Robert JUSTS (Latvia Elksni Honda/LET); N.81 August JUSTS (Latvia Elksni/Honda/LET); N! . 82 Matthias PLESSERS (Latvia Elksni Honda/BEL); N. 63 Ceriel Klein KROMHOF (HSF Logistic team KTM/NED); N.85 Micha Boy de WAAL (Suzuki/NED); N.961 Davide BONINI (SDM Kawasaki/ITA); N.111 Cristian BEGGI (Honda/ITA).
Timetable
Saturday January 26 : 11.00 free practices MX 2; 11.30 free practices MX1; 12.00 free practices MX2; 12.30 free practices MX1; 15.00 qualifying race MX2; 15.30 qualifying race MX1; 16.00 Motocross Superpole.
Sunday January 27: 10.00 Warm up MX2; 10.30 Warm up MX1; 11.00 Airoh Cup 1 Vs 1; 12.30 Public meeting; 13.45 Race 1; 15.00 Race 2; 16.15 Race 3; 16.45 Podium
Mantova Starcross winners: 1984 M.Velkeneers (Gilera/OLA); 1985 C.Maddii (Gilera/ITA); 1986 G.Jobè (Suzuki/BEL); 1987 D.Strijbos (Cagiva/OLA); 1988 E.Geboers (Honda/BEL); 1989 J.Leisk (Honda/AUS); 1990 S.Kalos (Yamaha/USA); 1991 T.Parker (Honda/USA); 1992 T.Vohland (Suzuki/USA); 1993 M.Fanton (Kawasaki/ITA); 1994 S.Everts (Kawasaki/BEL); 1995 T.Vohland (Suzuki/USA); 1996 M.Bervoets (Suzuki/BEL); 1997 T.Vohland (Yamaha/USA); 1998 A.Bartolini (Yamaha/ITA); 1999 A.Bartolini (Yamaha/ITA); 2000 M.Pichon (Suzuki/FRA); 2001 A.Bartolini (Husqvarna/ITA); 2002 P.Beirer (Vismara Honda/GER); 2003 M.Pichon (Suzuki/ITA); 2004 S.Everts (Yamaha/BEL); 2005 S.Everts (Yamaha/BEL); 2006 S.Everts (Yamaha/BEL); 2007 M.Nagl (KTM/GER); 2008 D.Philippaerts (KTM/ITA); 2009 K.Strijbos (Honda/BEL); 2010 A.Cairoli (KTM/ITA); 2011 D.Philippaerts (Yamaha/ITA); 2012 A.Cairoli (KTM/ITA)